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The History of EFCC – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

ambajay.com 2024/5/19

The history of EFCC takes us back to 2003 when it was established by the democratic regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo to tackle economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.…Click Here To Continue Reading>>

What led to the establishment of EFCC?

Prior to the establishment of EFCC, Nigeria’s image greatly suffered in the international community due to the high level of fraudulent activities in Nigerian such as money laundering.

The situation worsened to the point where the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) pressured and named Nigeria as one of the twenty-three countries non-cooperative in the international community’s efforts to fight money laundering. It was at this point that the EFCC was established, in 2003…Read Full Story…>>…Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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